Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Course Director

Charles Sturt University; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 144,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Sturt University in Bathurst invites applications for a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Course Director (Postgraduate Psychology). The role includes high-quality postgraduate teaching, curriculum development, and leadership of postgraduate programs within a collaborative, research-active School of Psychology.

The appointment comprises a continuing Senior Lecturer position (70% workload) and a concurrent fixed-term Course Director appointment (up to 3 years, 0.3 FTE) with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated record of clinical practice in evidence-based interventions.
• Leadership in learning and teaching, including course design and QA.
• Experience supervising provisionally registered psychologists in PsyBA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality postgraduate teaching in psychology.
• Lead curriculum development and student engagement initiatives.
• Provide leadership in course management and quality assurance for postgraduate programs.
• Contribute to online teaching and course enhancement with a research-active group.

Skills

Clinical practice

Leadership in learning

Course design

Student-centred learning

Education

Doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology

Full registration as a Psychologist (PBA)

Endorsement as Clinical Psychologist

Job description

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology and Course Director

• Deliver inspiring teaching in sought-after postgraduate psychology programs
• Lead curriculum innovation and enhance student engagement and success
• Join a collaborative team shaping the future of Psychology education

The role

• Level C - Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology - Continuing, Full time - $144,054 to $165,918 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation)
• Course Director (Postgraduate Psychology) - Concurrent fixed term appointment (up to 3 years) - 0.3 FTE - Academic Institutional Allowance
• Commencement intended early 2027

As the Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology, you willdeliver high-quality postgraduate teaching and contribute to curriculum development within the School of Psychology. Working within a collaborative and research-active team, you will apply your clinical and academic expertise to online teaching, student learning, course enhancement, and the ongoing development of innovative psychology programs.

As Course Director, you will be providing leadership and academic management of courses relevant to postgraduate psychology, including curriculum development, course quality assurance and liaising with industry and professional bodies.

For the first three years, the successful candidate will hold a dual appointment:

• Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology - approximately 70% workload

About you

A doctoral qualification in Clinical Psychology, with full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia, endorsement as a Clinical Psychologist, and supervisor approved status.

• A record of clinical practice in evidence-based interventions, preferably with child populations.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high-quality student-centred learning and teaching.

Experience in psychology teaching and/or clinical supervision, including assessing the clinical competencies of provisionally registered psychologists in accordance with Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA) requirements

Demonstrated leadership in learning and teaching, including course design, quality assurance and continuous improvement, with the ability to lead teams, manage student matters and build effective stakeholder partnerships.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phraseyindyamarra winhanganhameans the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the School of Psychology here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Disclosure Requirement

Applicants may be required to disclose information relating to gender-based violence allegations or findings as part of the University's recruitment and screening processes.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position descriptions below:

or by contacting:

Associate Professor Robyn Brunton | Head, School of Psychology | ********@csu.edu.au